Nicholas II

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Which group started making their way into the cities to do what?
Peasants- to work in factories which created social tension.
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How was it made easier for workers to strike?
They were concentrated in large complexes/ huge factories
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Give a statistic that shows the workforce were educated.
Literacy Rate 57.8 percent 1897
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The Growth of which class pushed for political change?
Middle class
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Why was there are Russo-Japanese war?
Wanted to exploit Manchuria which was rich in resources/ markets
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What area had Japan already taken control of before Russia?
Korean Peninsula and did not welcome Russian Intrusion.
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What was Japan's intention of taking control of this area?
Economic expansion
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Why did Nicholas think Russia could beat Japan?
Racism- underestimated Japan who had a better Army, Navy and Intelligence.
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What part had Japan seized and which war were Russia defeated in?
January 1905 Port Arthur fell and loss Mukden
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What was the final humiliation for Russia?
Naval defeat of Baltic Fleet
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What could Russia have avoided if they didn't go to war with Japan in 1905?
Revolution
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As a result of the war who was nearly Assassinated?
Minister of the Interior Plehve
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Banquets were organised by who?
Union of Liberation
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What did this organisation discuss?
Reforming the Political System
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What were the economic impacts as a result of the Russo-Japanese war?
Trade went down. Shortages of Raw Materials.
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Which countries gained interest from the collapse of China?
Germany, Britain, France, Japan and Russia.
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Which year did Russia lose to Japan?
1904/05
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What did the loss of the war signify?
Loss of competence
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What justification did it give opposition to the loss of the R-J war?
Claims that the autocratic government was irresponsible, incompetent and reckless.
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What do the Liberals now want as a result of the R-J war?
Franchise/Civil Rights/National Representative body
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What happens to trade from the EAST following R-J war?
Distorted
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What happens to food prices and unemployment?
both plummet
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How many people are involved with the rebellious strike?
100,000
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Give the total number of people involved with the strikes of bloody sunday?
111,000
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Who had the Assembly been set up by?
Subvert Unionism
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Who were the main individuals in setting up the Assembly?
Georgi Gapon and Okhranz
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What were their intentions?
To improve their terms and conditions.
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How many people were dead or wounded in Bloody Sunday?
4,600
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What did Nicholas and Alex receivefrom abroad as a result of Bloody Sunday?
Bad Reputuation
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What were the Peasant grievances in 1905?
Not enough Land. Redemption Payment too high.
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What were the Middle Class's grievances?
Being Politically Excluded
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What was the biggest trigger for Bloody Sunday?
Nicholas's absence from the Winter Palace on 9/22 January.
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